 Michael Ohioze in 2024 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Great Britain |
| Born | 6 February 1995 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and Field |
| Event | 400m |
Michael Ohioze (born 6 February 1995) is a British athlete who competes in the sprints, predominantly the 400 metres.
| Michael Ohioze in 2024 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Great Britain |
| Born | 6 February 1995 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and Field |
| Event | 400m |
Michael Ohioze (born 6 February 1995) is a British athlete who competes in the sprints, predominantly the 400 metres.
Ohioze studied at St. Ambrose University in Iowa after earning a scholarship, initially for soccer, graduating in May 2017 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Physical Education on along with additional majors in sports management and philosophy. Ohioze was a 10 time All-American for his results in track and field. [1] Ohioze then joined the Graduate Kinesiology program at Saint Mary's College of California. [2]
On 26 June 2021 Ohioze came third at the 2021 British Athletics Championships 400 metres race. [3] Three days later he was named in the sprinter pool for the 4 x 400 metres relay at the delayed 2020 Summer Games. [4]
In May 2024, he was selected to represent Britain in the 4x400m relay at the 2024 European Athletics Championships in Rome. [5] He was part of the men's 4x400m relay team which won their heat to qualify for the final. [6] He finished third in the 200m at the 2024 British Athletics Championships in Manchester on 30 June 2024. [7]
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